Cursive Tufe 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, personal, romantic, lively, classic, handwritten polish, expressive titles, signature feel, boutique tone, flowing, calligraphic, looping, slanted, airy.
A flowing script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, calligraphic curves. Strokes are clean and tapered, with moderate thick–thin modulation that suggests a pen-like rhythm rather than rigid geometry. Letterforms are compact and narrow, with long ascenders and descenders that create an airy vertical profile, while counters stay open enough for clarity. Connections feel natural and fluid in text, with occasional lifted joins and soft entry/exit strokes that keep words moving without becoming overly dense.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its rhythm and loops can be appreciated—such as invitations, greeting cards, beauty or lifestyle branding, boutique packaging, and editorial pull quotes. It can also work for signatures, social graphics, and product names, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is personable and stylish, balancing casual handwritten charm with a polished, boutique feel. Its looping forms and gentle swash-like endings read as warm and expressive, lending a romantic or refined note without looking overly formal.
Designed to emulate smooth, confident handwriting with a refined finish—capturing the spontaneity of a personal note while maintaining enough consistency for polished display typography. The compact width and extended vertical strokes help create an elegant silhouette in words and titles.
Capitals are notably more embellished than the lowercase, with sweeping curves that can act as subtle attention points at the start of words. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and slightly varied widths that reinforce the human, authored character.